Category Archives: Parenting

Seize the Day: Poem for Kids of All Ages

Posted on 12/06/2012 by David

Carpe diem they say. It means seize the day. In the day before you, be sure to learn something new. Read a new book, play a new game. Find a new challenge to tame. When you lay down for the … Continue reading →

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Parenting: For Moms Only?

Posted on 11/24/2012 by David

Re-publishing to this blog some items I’d previously written elsewhere.  I first published this to a parenting group on Gather.com back in 2006. Though I don’t find the same message on the box of Cheerios that happens to be in … Continue reading →

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How to Remove Silly Putty from Your Kid’s Hair

Posted on 10/18/2012 by David

When sharing parenting tips here, I’d rather be talking about things like how to instill a love for reading or how we can teach life lessons through tasks that need doing. But alas, as parents we sometimes have more pressing concerns … Continue reading →

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Of Dads and Baseball

Posted on 06/09/2012 by David

Baseball was always an important source of bonding between my Dad and me, and now I have fun enjoying baseball with my 6 year old. I wrote this piece long before B’s first t-ball game…re-posting here in advance of Father’s … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Instill a Love for Reading

Posted on 02/16/2012 by David

What’s the second greatest gift we can give to our children? Thinking of Whitney’s sad passing this week, I’d certainly grant that love is the greatest gift of all. I can think of several contenders for the second greatest gift … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons: Teaching Teamwork

Posted on 02/06/2012 by David

Nope, this isn’t Super Bowl commentary. This Pats fan doesn’t want to talk about that! The other day B. & I were playing a game called “Poppin’ Puzzlers“. There are two sets of little shapes that you try to put … Continue reading →

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